Lowering On 17s

iggy350 · Post by **iggy350** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 12:17 pm

Ok guys, I got 17s on my polo with 205/35's on them. The drivers side wheel ligthly touches when turning sharply on occasions.

Would lowering it about 20mm and stiffening the suspension fix this? Cos I noticed the Arch may fit the wheel better as it would follow the contor of the wheel. Anyone got any experiance with this?

And i know that some of you are gunna go, get 16s lol but I dont want them, all the polo round where i live have 16s and 15s, But i like having the biggest hehe.

Thanks

NOZ · Post by **NOZ** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:28 pm

I'm afraid it looks like its on stilts and can't be lowered enough to compensate or handle but its what you want so no biggie. Lowering it 20mm may make the tyres scrub a lot more. You'll certainly need arch work with that.

You could torsion it using strut braces etc

sorted · Post by **sorted** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:44 pm

I had a MK5 with 17". 4*100 ET38 - you defo need 205/45/17 tyres. I had it lowered 40mm approx. It never rubbing unless full lock (nothing you cant fix urself though)

You have a mk4 so might be diffrent.

After having 17" and now have 15" i would strongly recommend that you get 15" over 17"

Neildo

NOZ · Post by **NOZ** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:42 pm

By the way Iqqy, can't remember but I think i saw you around Beckton or mile end today.

iggy350 · Post by **iggy350** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 9:23 am

hehe i dont think so NOZ I live near Leeds

Hum maybe if I just get the hammer out and bash the wheel arch in 5mm it might stop rubbing

Worst come to worse I'll get my Dad to re do the arch with me. thank god i got a Welder for a Dad

And neil-f I have lower profile tyres than the ones you suggested. I guess the MK4 and MK5 have a big wheel arch difference.

I am thinking of going with some 15's as the tyres are cheaper

I'll search about and see what some other people say. But I was told that I would be able to lower it 20mm and as long I stiffen the suspension, the car should be ok. The car dont rub at the top of the arches at all just the middle section. Suppose all i can do is try.

Thanks for ya help anyways

sorted · Post by **sorted** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 9:52 am

iggy350 wrote:hehe i dont think so NOZ I live near Leeds

Hum maybe if I just get the hammer out and bash the wheel arch in 5mm it might stop rubbing

Worst come to worse I'll get my Dad to re do the arch with me. thank god i got a Welder for a Dad

And neil-f I have lower profile tyres than the ones you suggested. I guess the MK4 and MK5 have a big wheel arch difference.

I am thinking of going with some 15's as the tyres are cheaper

I'll search about and see what some other people say. But I was told that I would be able to lower it 20mm and as long I stiffen the suspension, the car should be ok. The car dont rub at the top of the arches at all just the middle section. Suppose all i can do is try.

Thanks for ya help anyways

You have 195/40/17 ???

Cause that must cost a bomb

NOZ · Post by **NOZ** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:51 am

My bad, it was identical to yours and thought I know iv seen that somewhere. No biggie.

Probably would be best getting 15s as your tyres don't come cheap! Also theres less hassle with scrubbage and you can slam it even lower

iggy350 · Post by **iggy350** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 4:00 pm

hehe Yea Tyres for these atm are like Â£56 each

hum have to get rid of these 17s tho now and they was a freebie off my dad hope he dont take it 2 bad that im getting rid hehe

NOZ · Post by **NOZ** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:05 pm

You don't have any clear pics but from what I see you could do with alloys that actually suit the car far better. For tyres you should check out www.mytyres.co.uk very cheap. I go hi performance Falkens for Â£135 inc delivery. Great sevice.

iggy350 · Post by **iggy350** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:23 pm

yea i been on mytyres.co.uk before.
but i been looking at 15s today seen some "Dare" ones i like. I think they are called Dare X90 silver or summut. So Im gunna sell my 17s i hope the 15s are wide like my 17s. 7.5 inch looks good from the back

am also thinking of getting my bumpers Smoothed off as well. Im just running low on funds atm.

And as you said, noz, im gunna slam the Car to the floor as soons as i get the new wheels.

I hope i can get Â£300 for my wheels with tyres so that shud pay for most of it

R1CH · Post by **R1CH** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 9:36 pm

My mk4 was lowered 50mm on 17s with falken 205/40/17s...i had to fettle the front inner arch a little and take off the mud flaps,,,it rubbed (very slightly) if i was giving it death....

NOZ · Post by **NOZ** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:22 am

My tyres are practically bald seeing i'v lowered mine 100mm and still have 195/50/15s scrubbing like a b*tch even when I hit the slightest of odd surface on the ground! When the cars fully loaded the arches basically sitting on the tyres

Won't need much to make yours look sweet seeing its black. Just remove the rubstribs (won't cost a thing), debadge or black and get black LED clusters or mk5 reds for rear lights.

iggy350 · Post by **iggy350** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:11 am

hehe omg u just said everything im actually gunna do

but first of off the car has 2 rust patches so they are my priority lol and the back bumper needs some work as it was scrapped and had a dint in the metal bottom section but its been like that since i got it. I think if i put Â£500 on getting the body work up to scratch then I can prat about making the car look how i want it. ATM i got no moneys as am off on holiday soon snowboarding and its cost me a bomb

NOZ · Post by **NOZ** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:22 pm

Once you get into it you'l find you'v never got money!
God know how much i'v spent on this and my previous 8v atleast Â£3k

iggy350 · Post by **iggy350** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 3:01 pm

hehe its addictive

and Ive noticed that I have become more and more skint through getting little bits and bats. I think my next investment for the car is the Rear lights and a debadged grill. You think thats what i should go for next?